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See original article in the Economist
Housing in the posher parts of global cities has become a distinct asset class
Centre point, a tower that looms over central London, was empty for so long in the 1970s that it lent its name to a homelessness charity. Recently...

Why am I wearing this awesome Medal? Watch: Market Update September 2018 to find out!
Is the Real Estate Market in a BUBBLE, CRASHING or ON A TEAR? It’s hard to tell if you read the headlines because they will tell you all three! In the...

I've heard lots of speculation that the real estate market is due for a correction but it has yet to happen, why?
Housing bears are convinced: Canada’s inflated real estate market especially in and around Toronto and Vancouver is overdue for a massive correction.
They have plenty...

See the complete article in the Globe & Mail
When Gary Switzer and his partners, Noreez Lalani and Eve Lewis of Woodcliffe Landmark Properties, decided to bid on redeveloping a historic Toronto waterworks site, they knew going in that the project would be, as he puts it,...

See the complete article in the Better Dwelling
No, we won’t call Toronto real estate a bubble today. Usually we shy away from using the B-word entirely. Canadians tend to look at you like you’ve insulted their mother when you say it. Instead we’re going to...

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One of Canada’s monetary measures is showing interest rates will be a drag on the economy. Bank of Canada (BoC) numbers show slowing growth in the M1+, a measure of “cash.” The slowing growth occurs after interest rate hikes, as more...

See the complete article in the Financial Post
Do stricter rent control laws slow the increase in residential rents? Housing advocates and left-leaning governments believe they do. However, recent data from Ontario appears to offer further proof that this is not the case.
In April 2017, Ontario’s...

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The Canadian real estate market is slowing down, and it’s hitting mortgages. Bank of Canada (BoC) numbers show mortgage credit grinded to a halt in July. The annual rate of mortgage growth fell to the lowest level in nearly 18 years,...

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Canada’s most expensive rental market is no longer Vancouver, as prices fall in the city. Numbers from rentals.ca show over half of Canadian cities saw 1 bedroom rental prices rise in June. The rise, combined with Vancouver’s fall, crowned Toronto...

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Canadian real estate owners with a mortgage are doing “very good” with their payments. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), using Equifax data, is observing credit score improvements across the country. The average credit score of Canadian mortgage holders is improving. This...